Cesar, 1921-1998, LE PIED, signed, stamped with the foundry mark Valsuani, Cire Perdue and number

Cesar, 1921-1998, LE PIED, signed, stamped with the foundry mark Valsuani, Cire Perdue and numbered 5/6, bronze, height 44cm.; 17.25in. Conceived in 1963, this work is from an edition of 6 examples plus 1 HC, cast in 1964. The original iron sculpture of this work was made by Cesar for his friend Roger Vivier, esteemed shoemaker at Christian Dior, and was exhibited outside his shop in the Rue Francois Premier in Paris.